Testing drones here at the Phoblographer has always been pretty difficult; NYC has very strict rules about where you can fly, times, etc. and to that end it's not always as simple as setting up a camera and shooting. thephoblographer.com »

We've published the first three of our new Lens Buying Guides, covering Canon and Nikon DSLRs, as well as Sony mirrorless cameras. We've started with these three as they're the most sought-after, and we hope to expand it to other systems soon. dpreview.com »

Professional mountain photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin has worked on all seven continents, in some of the most remote places on earth. A hugely experienced climber, Chin has had more than his fair share of brushes with disaster in the mountains, where every ounce of weight counts when it comes to getting great shots - and getting down in one piece. dpreview.com »

Scientists just further confirmed what has long been believed: that there’s a supermassive black hole scientists named Sagittarius A* at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. This mind-blowing 1. petapixel.com »

DJI has unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a modular version of its Mavic 2 Zoom drone designed specifically for businesses, governments, educators and other professionals.
At its core, The Mavic 2 Enterprise is effectively a Mavic 2 Zoom drone with a few tricks up its sleeve. dpreview.com »

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 10-18mm F4. 5-5. 6 FE zoom lens, a new ultra-wide-angle manual lens for full-frame Sony cameras.
"In response to the demand from mirrorless camera shooters of having a compact wide angle zoom, Venus Optics [has] managed to compress the size of the 10-18mm FE Zoom to the smallest in its class," reads the press release. dpreview.com »

In a blog post on its Google AI Blog, Google engineers have laid out how they created the new Super Res Zoom technology inside the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.
Over the past year or so, several smartphone manufacturers have added multiple cameras to their phones with 2x or even 3x optical zoom lenses. dpreview.com »

Sony has announced the new Cyber-shot HX99, what the company calls “the world’s smallest travel high zoom camera. ” The camera features a powerful 28x zoom and 4K video recording. At the core of the camera is an 18. petapixel.com »

In addition to announcing a strategic partnership with Sigma and Leica on the full-frame mirrorless L-mount as well as two new full-frame cameras, Panasonic has also announced the development of a 10-25mm F1. dpreview.com »

Canon has announced the PowerShot SX70 HS, a new “high-power zoom” digital camera that replaces the SX60 HS. The sensor has been upgraded to a 20. 3-megapixel one with a DIGIC 8 processor (up from 16. petapixel.com »

The DJI Mavic 2 is a foldable drone that comes in two versions: the Mavic 2 Pro features an integrated Hasselblad camera with a 1” sensor and the Mavic 2 Zoom has a 2x optical (4x digital) zoom lens. dpreview.com »

A trusted source just sent us this leaked images of the new DSC-HX95/DSC-HX99 compact cameras that Sony will announce on August 30 at 13:00 Berlin time. Known specs: 18,3 Megapixels ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T * 24-720mm f/3. sonyalpharumors.com »

The Hydra app from Belgian company Creaceed is one of the more interesting iOS camera apps we have seen in the recent past. Applying multi-frame methods merging up to 60 exposures, Hydra offers a range of clever-looking capture modes, including an HDR mode that combines up to 20 exposures, a Hi-Res mode that can produce up to 32MP images and a Zoom mode that, by making use of the Hi-Res mode technology, allows for digital zoom with better detail than the standard method. dpreview.com »

Two new Mavics
DJI's orignial Mavic Pro became tremendously popular thanks to an impressive set of features shoehorned into a foldable drone that seemed almost purpose-built for travel. However, two of the most frequent requests from Mavic Pro users have been to upgrade the camera with a larger 1" sensor, similar to the one found on the Phantom 4 Pro/Advanced twins, and to make a model with a zoom lens. dpreview.com »

DJI introduced the next iteration of the Mavic drone series in Brooklyn this morning. Replacing the Mavic Pro are two new drones: the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, and the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. It's been almost two years since DJI first released the Mavic Pro, and DJI has included some major improvements to the pair of new Mavic 2 drones. thephoblographer.com »

DJI has announced the Mavic 2 Zoom, which includes a 2x optical zoom lens (left), and the Mavic 2 Pro, featuring a 1-inch type CMOS sensor (right).
Drone manufacturer DJI has announced the arrival of two new drones to its Mavic series: the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom. dpreview.com »

Canon has announced the PowerShot SX740 HS, a 40x zoom compact that replaces the SX730 HS and adds 4K video recording to the line. The camera has a 20. 3MP 1/2. 3″ CMOS sensor and can shoot 10 frames per second continuously with AF lock on. petapixel.com »

Latest Addition to PowerShot Family Provides a Multitude of Features for Entry-Level Photographers MELVILLE, N.Y., July 31, 2018 – Whether your family is always on the go, you are an up-and-coming vlogger or you enjoy posting photos to social media, a compact digital camera capable of producing high quality images is a necessity. Today, Canon U.S.A., Read more... canonrumors.com »

UPDATED: A good source just sent me this rumor. Another, wide-angle compact size zoom for FE comes this year. The wide angle compact zoom is from Tamron The zoom will have autofocus just like the new (and Still out of Stock) 28-75mm FE lens. sonyalpharumors.com »

Fujifilm has added three new lenses to its X-mount roadmap. The most interesting of the lenses is definitely the XF 33mm F1. 0 R WR, a weather-sealed lens that, when mounted on an X-series body, is equivalent to 50mm F1. dpreview.com »

Nikon Coolpix P1000: what you need to know
Nikon's new Coolpix P1000 boasts an extraordinary zoom range and a suite of powerful stills and video features in a (relatively) compact body. We loved the original P900 for its sharp lens and effective stabilization, but its unimpressive EVF and lack of Raw capture mode made it less fun to use than it could have been. dpreview.com »

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If the 24-2000mm equivalent lens on the Nikon Coolpix P900 wasn't enough for you, then we bring good news: Nikon has announced its Coolpix P1000, which brings the telephoto end up to a once unthinkable 3000mm equiv. dpreview.com »

I don’t know much about birds, but I know lots of them inhabit my yard. I hear a woodpecker on occasion, and I can identify a blue jay and a cardinal when I see them, but that’s about the limit of my avian expertise. thephoblographer.com »

I don’t know much about birds, but I know lots of them inhabit my yard. I hear a woodpecker on occasion, and I can identify a blue jay and a cardinal when I see them, but that’s about the limit of my avian expertise. thephoblographer.com »